Calorie

Calories (Kcal), or kilocalories, are the usual designation for food energy. This topic addresses health claims, news, information, current research about diets and weight management, obesity, children's health, foodservice trends, food package labeling and more.

Cocoa May Help Obese People Ward Off Diabetes

A new study published in the European Journal of Nutrition just sweetens the case for adding cocoa and chocolate ingredients to food products. The study found eating cocoa may help obese people better control inflammation-related diseases like diabetes, while at the same ...More
11 hours ago
Posted in News, Bakery / Cereal, Nutraceuticals
CSPI Downgrades Sucralose Pending Review of Leukemia Mice Study

The Italian study, even if validated by peers, doesn't necessarily mean the substance poses a danger to humans. According to McNeil Nutritionals, the safety of the substance has been documented in more than 100 studies conducted over a period of 20 years. ...More
June 14, 2013
Posted in News
Policies Against Unhealthy Foods Encourage Healthier Choices in Schools

Elementary schools with policies against unhealthy snacks are more likely to help kids make healthier choices by limiting the availability of candy, ice cream, sugar-sweetened drinks and baked snack goods, according a new study published in JAMA Pediatrics. ...More
June 13, 2013
Posted in News, Bakery / Cereal
Healthy Options on Kids' Menus Cost Less Than Expected

Healthy entrees on children's menus cost much less than people think, despite the assumption that healthy foods tend to be more expensive, according to new findings published in the journal Preventing Chronic Disease. ...More
June 11, 2013
Posted in News, Sauces / Gravies / Soup
Low-Cal Sweeteners Help Prevent Diabetes

Low-calorie sweeteners may facilitate weight loss, while also playing an important role in type 2 diabetes prevention and management, according to a new study published in US Endocrinology. ...More
June 11, 2013
Posted in News, Bakery / Cereal
PureCircle Announces Expanded 2020 Sustainability Goals

PureCircle today announced it has expanded its sustainability program and set an ambitious 2020 goal to reduce carbon, water, waste and energy use across its supply chain from farm to sweetener. The goals mark a significant commitment to making a positive impact on the food ...More
June 11, 2013
Posted in News, Bakery / Cereal
Senators to Nickelodeon: Scrap Junk Food Ads

Sens. Dick Durbin (D-Ill.), Richard Blumenthal (D-Conn.), Tom Harkin (D-Iowa) and Jay Rockefeller (D-W.Va.) raised concerns over increasing rates of childhood obesity, which is said to have doubled over the past three decades. ...More
June 10, 2013
Posted in News, Bakery / Cereal
Image Gallery: Dietary Components Consumers Look For In Foods, Beverages

Consumers care about the nutrition labels on their food and beverage products. Find out which dietary components consumers are looking for and which components they are turning away from. ...More
June 10, 2013
Posted in Galleries, Fiber
Market for Protein Products Surges

The world market for protein bars, drinks and other supplements continues to boom, with the 2017 market earnings expected to hit £8 billion (U.S. $12.4 billion) per year by 2017, reported BBC News. ...More
June 7, 2013
Posted in News
Sales of Low-Calorie Products Increase $1.25 Billion

Lower-calorie food products drove 82% of the sales growth among the Healthy Weight Commitment Foundation (HWCF) member CPG companies, increasing $1.25 billion, compared to less than $300 million for high-calorie products, reported the Hudson Institute. ...More
June 6, 2013
Posted in News, Bakery / Cereal